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Theatre Reviews
’ ’ i~ , The. Assocmhon ’, Princeton announces Opera. chorus call 466-2275 or 924-3991 before
Nov. 21 for further information.
openings in its coming production
Cole Porter’s
of Bizet’s "Carmen."
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Now through Tuesday "ANYTHING GOES’"
November 21
starring
Barbra Streisand &
Tom Poston
McCarter Theatre has ]iv e d up Stepard’s 1 oss s a sere urger - ....... In-ors [’rank Lan,~ella as the the Opera Assoc alien s btingin
kingdom for a throne Ann mm v’y . ’ = , . _ ’ g
Omar Sharif
Thurs.7:30 to its promise-to bring in- than life that we can empathize image of himself, the use of his singer who has ins best years
its ’carmen produchon to
in
FrL-Sat. eve, 8:30 novative and stimulating plays to with l~im, even though to many of "mark," as Hess calls it, makes hehind him, gives aa intelligent McCarter Theater on Jan, 23.
FUNNYGIRL
Sat. matinee 2 p.m. the public’s attention--by its us his kingdom may seem vapid him vulnerable. Once the and dynamic portrayal of Hess.
(Rated G)
Box office (215) 862-2041 (Thea- exciting presentation of Sam and empty. Hess could be the Achilles heel is touched, our hero lle fleshes out the role of a man
Evenings & Sat: 7 & 9:30 p.m. tre parties ask for Reasa) Shepard’s "Tooth of Crime" warrior-ehieftan, tile wily
Sunday: 4:30, 7 & 9:30 p.m.
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falls, and we, the audience weep who is strong, yet not invincible;
which opened last weekend at the politician, the athlete. He could for him. Mr. Shepard does not who is powerful, but yet at the
college theatre.
be each of these because in the view this change, this passage of ntorcy of his managers and
SAT. 8~ SUN. MATINEE DANCING "The Tooth of Crime" is not an upward, obstacle-filled struggle the reins from one generation to business interest’ and who longs
easy play; it is not a work for he has had to win his turf or another, as necessarily for tim [reedom of the days when
NOV. 18& 19.AT 2P.M.
matinee audiences for its kingdom in the fight for power. desirable, and he lets us know it. he was young, as yet untried, but
THE LITTLE ARK EVERY SAT. & SUN. NIT[ message is not outright and The pursuit of power corrupts, ttow? Crow, the bald, gum was his own man. Gloria Maddox
(RatedG)
sootifing; and the author’s use of
NOTI’INGHAM
and the hero we see is a flawed chewing victor is clad in shabby, is both seductive and appealing
four letter words may shock man, for he has paid his dues to
AN EXCELLENT
faded dungarees, a nondescript as Becky, Hess’ mistress. She is
some of the older generation. For bc inside, and yet once inside he sleevless jacket, and wears particularly effective in a
FAMILY
M
FIL BALLROOMthe
bulk of the under-30 is insulated from those outside by leather thongs on one wrist. In humorous seduction scene, and
.75 FOR EVERYONE
Mercer St. Hamiltofi Square, N.J. generation the use of the four his entourage, who struggle to fact, the only elegant apparel he she carries this flashback that
The Largest Ballroom in the.East letter words in question are no preserve and protect their man sports are his boots which are sonmhow does not quite fit into
With all Big Bands mare offensive than the use of and their interests h’om the used to stomp out a tune. The the play. A large share of the
Wednesday, November 22
such words as loot and ship, and assaults of those outside. And throne he inherits is nothing acting credit is due a newcomer,
Katharine Hepburn
Sat. Stun Maze this is the work of an under-30 thus at the end of Act: I we find more titan an aging overstuffed Mark Motcalf, who, at least
& Van¯sea Redgrave
Sun. Harry Uber playwright. He has much to say our hero at the pinnacle, yet armchair, and his kingdom according to the program notes,
8~ Irene Papas ir~
of the world around us, and it is fearful of the inevitable battle nothing more than a jungle maze is making his first appearance
the TROJAN WOMEN
not pretty, nor is he, necessarily ahead, of the coming con- of steel. Hess, instead, feels that with a professional acting group.
(Rated PG)
pleased with it. Fie is a dramatist frontation.
he has stood for something. Hess His Crow is the very per-
Evenings ~,Sat. 7 & 9 p,m,
RECYCLE worth listening to, for his style is In the second act, when Hess had studied those who had sonification of mindless cruelty,
Sunday: 4:30, 6:40 & 9
THIS
poetic, and the manner in which meets his opponent, Crow, he preceded him in blues and rock of ruthless destruction. Clarence
Both Rated (R)
he reveals and relates his tale finds to his surprise, that the singing and has established his Folder, Gray Gage, Dale LITTLE ART (G)
NEWSPAPER and message cannot fail to move challenger is not another super- own style; he had mostly played Helward and William Myers Sat., Sun. Matinee 2 p.m.
us. Music and songs provide an star, but, instead, an unknown--a by the rules of the game round out the well-chosen cast.
integral part of his drama.
Concert Masters
gypsy--whose style is ~i subtle yet (society); and he had com- "The Tooth of Crime" was first
Mr. Shepard centers his tale brutal corruption of Hess. It is as
proudly presents
passion. Instead Crow, as the presented in London this sum-
around Hoss, an over4g rock if Hess is faced with a mirror very name implies, had met. Hopefully MeCarter
on Sun,, Nov. 19, 1972- 7:45 p.m.
singer, who has made it to the top inmge of himself, devoid of the corrupted the rules of the game Theatre will be but its first stop in
STEPHEN BERKELHAMMER
of the heap, only to find the room softening niceties--the elegant, to suit his own purpose, and has this country. The author has
in o program of music for recorder with
at the top a lonely, arid place western-style clothes, the sihilat~t corrupted the rotor’s style for his something to convey, conveys it
EDWARD BREWER
CHRIS FINCKEL
indeed. Wracked with self-doubt, grace--and instead sees the own personal profit, and com- well and poetically, and gives us
tortured by insecurity, and kept vacant, harsh eyes, the brutal passion is passe.
something to think about after
Harpsichord
Cello going by artificial stimulants, he play for sexual appeal, and the Louis Griss, McCarter’s ar- the lights on the stage have gone
Hunterdon Central High School
awaits his inevitable challenge harsh, strident tones of a singer tistic director who directed the out.
LITTLE THEATRE
aud downfall by another singer-- out for the kill, the battle cry to Sbepard work, has drawn near
Rou te 523 near Route 31: Flemington
or ehieftan. It is because Mr. move audiences for a rock [’lawless performances from his
Elaine P. It¯in¯mann
Adults $3.B0; Students $1.50. Fo~ tickets, send check with stamped
self-addressed envelope to Concert Masters. Inc. RD Annandale, N.J.
08801. For further informat on, cal Ei een aerkelhammer, director;
735-5657.
Alter I ~
November15
Richard Burton
"Bh~ebeard"
Rated (R)
7:10-9,30
Sat. & Sun.
Jer~ Lewis Cinema
RT,33, FREEHOLD
(Opposite Foodto~/e)
462-2141
Children’s Matinee
2:00 P.M.
"Jesse James Meets
Frankinstein’s Daughter"
Children under 12
50’
AdulU $1.00
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Intime Season Opens
With Gay Bard Comedy
Lassie Smith
There is an enthusiasm thoughtful staging and direction. job of interpretation, and the comedy, in his later scenes with
amougst Theatre Intime players It is obvious that the Intime addition, though amusing, Rosalind, and be convincing at
that is unmatched amongst layers have really delved into,
det,’acts rather than adds to the that. Eric Zwemer displays the
would-be thespians in the area. reasoned and thought out what production,
proper touch of villainy in his
This enthusiasm is an infectious lay behind the surface of this
(tHHounce$
Thisisa minorquibble, though, portrayal of the jealous older
thing, and it never fails to etherial Shakespearean comedy, The players have captured the brother, Oliver, while Kathie
the beginning of her wlnter session
transmit itself to the audience. and the audience is the better for spirit of those carefree Shentoa is hilarious as the buxom
in
Intime’s initial production this it. For while some may object to
inhabitants of the forest and their country wench, Audrey. Jim
season, "As Yau Like It," proves the addition of a narratoi’ in place
tale is full of wit and fun, which is
Shankmandoes a right good job
no exception, and the actors of a prologue, as this reviewer what the Bard intended after all. as her lover, Touchstone, the
transmit their joie de vitro and did, the bulk of the play holds up
Hatha Yoga
Intime is lucky in having chosen clown. Intime regular Pat
gusto to theatregoers, making
very well indeed by tile inspired
two gifted players in the lead Gorntau, is, as always, lovely to
the viewing of the comedy a performances of some very
paris of Orlando and Rosalind. look at, but a bit stiff as the
[hm’oughly enjoyable experience. talented cast members, many of Amte Louise Hoffman displays a banished Celia. Nov. 27 thru Feb. 1
The play continues this weekend whom are well known to Intime gamine-like charm as she doffs
The joy of the evening finds a
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feminine attire to follow her dimax in the finale, but to reveal
Friday and Saturday nights with Trying to provide novelty, or
banished cousin Celia into exile,
thatwouldbetospoilthefun. Itis THE APARRI STUDIO
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~ an 8:30 curtain, relevance, to Shakespeare, the As her suitor, David Grant Gray worth seeing.
it is not easy to produce a
students have added "a prologue
shows that he can switch from
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by Adam Smith," The authors
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fight with his brother, Oliver) to
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first strains of the theme song of
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pacing and uneveness in per- Masterpiece T!teatre, comments
DOORPRIZES-- SNACKBAR ~" formances, and for this a large npan the ensumg action, tell!ng
measure of the credit should go to us what tne Barawas up to, m me
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Guile, is played by Robert Cohen. in a liberal’s bag of gems, and
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llenry (George Guy) and Mor- the eytticism of the ’6O’s. The
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